Four
Days In May, 2001!
Flying Pig Style!
Here we see some of the gang at the Macaroni Grill.
L-R: Rick WB6JBM, Brian KB9BVN, Tom, K8CZ, Matt K8KLP, Diz W8DIZ, Paul K4FB,
Mike WB8ICN.
Mike, WB8ICN's MP20 being guarded by our official
mascot, Poorkey.
Rick, WB6JBM shows off the capacitive touch paddle
kit.
Dan, N8IE and Tom, K8CZ asking fellow members "you
said there would be free food".
Little powdered toroids, the breakfast food of
Flying Pigs.
Tom, K8CZ Brian, KB9BVN and Mike, WB8ICN show off the
MP20's.
Rick, WB6JBM is feeling HOT HOT HOT!
Another mascot stands guard over an MP20.
Piggies came ready to operate!
And ready to build stuff!
Friday, May 18
Steve K8PZ stopped by to show us his MP20 (pic1)
(pic2) (pic3), and he
said he built it in a hurry!
Just one of the many storms that blew over Friday.
Diz, W8DIZ (in the background) gives the command to load
the animals 2 by 2.
doing their version of "Singing in the rain".
says, "Next to little powdered toroids, pork
rinds are my favorite".
KC, W8ZFR waits the storm out.
This is the smartest Piggie of the bunch, he
stayed in out of the rain on Friday.
Tom, K8CZ looks on in shock as he discovers the
stripper for the night is Diz, W8DIZ.
(Diz was not really the stripper but this is a funny picture)
Friday Night, May 18
MP20's aplenty ready for judging.
Brian, KB9BVN received honorable mention for best
attempt to bribe a judge with food!
K8IQY's 2N2/6 entry, a real pretty looking rig!
More sharp looking entries.
WOW, what else can be said about these keys by
Rick, WB6JBM hard at work making certificates
and signing up new Piggies.
Mike, WB8ICN proves that pigs do indeed fly!
A few shots at during Vendors Night at the Ramada Inn. 1
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5 6
Mac, AF4PS was he at Dayton? It seems that he (or at least his picture)
showed up all over the place. Look at these pics and then you decide:
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Here are some shots taken Friday and Saturday. We wish to thank Ed for allowing
us to us it, and a big thanks to Brian, KB9BVN, and Mikey, WB8ICN for getting
it set up.
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Saturday Night, May, 19
The banquet!
We were given these real nice Salad Forks just for showing up!
Some Piggies chipped in and bought Poppa Smurf a nice bottle of Vino!
The Fox Hunt awards being presented to some good folks from Texas, AGAIN!
Pete, DL2FI is inducted into the QRP-ARCI Hall Of Fame. You should have heard the Pigs go wild!
Diz, W8DIZ is awarded "prizes" for his MP-20 entry, also the whole group was given special recognition for their efforts.
The Grand Prize winners. Man, I wanted that K1.
:-(
There are plenty more pictures at: http://www.fpqrp.com/fdim2001/
If your in one of them and have a story or funny caption behind it, drop me
an email at N8IE@AOL.COM
72, oo es we hope to see you in Dayton in 2002!
